Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

We’ve filed so many patent applications that we really do not need to know all the nitty gritty details of your invention in order to answer most of your questions. Do you want to file a utility or design patent application, or possibly both? Can we tell you if your invention is patentable?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 27, 2023

Subbaraya Setty & Anr that made some important observations on the use of trademarks as collateral. Case Summaries Delhi High Court clarifies that an improvement to the combination of prior art is patentable. The court also considered secondary factors like size of the device, less maintenance cost etc.

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Patently-O

MAY 20, 2024

All four patents claim priority to the same 1997 application, and therefore normally would have expired on the same date in 2017, 20 years from that priority date. By that time several patents had expired and Cellect could not cure the ODP rejections by filing terminal disclaimers. is the expiration date after the PTA has been added.”

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Individuals and companies in the process of patenting an invention must conduct a thorough patent search. A comprehensive patent search involves reviewing related patents and publications to ensure the new invention meets patent eligibility requirements. The patent search addresses the USPTO’s novelty requirement.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Individuals and companies in the process of patenting an invention must conduct a thorough patent search. A comprehensive patent search involves reviewing related patents and publications to ensure the new invention meets patent eligibility requirements. The patent search addresses the USPTO’s novelty requirement.

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SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

The MHC in Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs clarified the role of the ‘person skilled in the art’ (PSITA) in determining non-obviousness. The appellant argues that doing so would effectively cease their business after four decades of trademark use.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

A Case of Reverse Passing Off: DHC Rules In Favour Of Western Digital On Trademark Infringement Recently, the DHC passed an ex-parte interim injunction order against Geonix, holding them prima facie liable for indulging in ‘reverse passing off’ by selling Western Digital’s hard disks as their own.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

What is the status of the China utility model process? For US filers seeking patent protection in China, the utility model is an attractive alternative to filing regular utility patent applications. Understandably, companies seek cost-effective ways to gain utility patent protection without spending so much.

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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2023

In its roundtable conference held in December last year, the IPQC had collectively raised questions concerning the functioning of the EPO, along with claims stating that priority was given to how quickly the patents were granted and on internal efficiency but at the cost of thorough search and examination. In Agfa NV & Anr.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Navigating Denied Filings: Trademark Justice at the Crossroads of the Commercial Courts Act DHC’s recent order in TTK Prestige v. Baghla Sanitaryware is the classic case when trademark justice to prevent infringement clashes with procedural rigors. Oppo proceedings. Read on to know more about the development.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MAY 27, 2021

The cost savings of filing a provisional patent application without consulting a professional are certainly tempting. However, such a strategy may ultimately cost more in the long run, including possibly costing valuable patent protection. What is a Provisional Patent Application? Keep Trade Secrets Secret.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 14, 2022

A patentability search allows a patent practitioner to assess the likelihood of successfully obtaining a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). To be patentable, the new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter (“invention”) must be novel and non-obvious.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. Controller of Patents where the Court emphasised the requirement of the plurality of invention in divisional applications and held that plurality should be disclosed in the claims.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Delhi High Court on Non-filing of Written Submission to Delay Patent Application Process. The Controller of Patents where it rebuked the Plaintiff for not filing written submissions in time and thereby delaying the patent application process. You can find the application form here. Image from here.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 30, 2021

In May of 2019, Tesla filed a patent application for “Pulsed Laser Cleaning of Debris Accumulated on Glass Articles in Vehicles and Photovoltaic Assemblies.” The Tesla laser patent application also considers using the technology to clean debris from photovoltaic solar panels. Steps to Obtain a Patent. Solvay S.A. Solvay S.A.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office gave away process patents like candy. Under the statute, “[w]hoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.”

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Software products, functionality, and source code can be protected through various means, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and non-disclosure agreements. Jump To: Trademark Protection for Branding. Trademark Protection for Branding. The most time-sensitive of all filings are your patent filings.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published a request for comments addressing a variety of topics related to generic drug and biosimilar competition. Identify any specific sources of prior art not currently available through the Patents End-to-End Search system that you believe examiners should be searching.

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SpicyIP

JULY 10, 2023

We featured a total of 5 posts discussing 2 significant orders from the Karnataka High Court on Twitter’s writ petition against blocking orders issued by the GOI, and on the copyright infringement complaint filed against the Indian National Congress.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Muneer Ahmad vs Registrar Of Trade Marks on 17 November, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned order rejecting the appellant’s application for registration of “Bharat” device mark. The respondent stated that the reasons are given in an internal note sheet which can be accessed by filing an RTI.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Tormasi argues that this conclusion violates his due process and other constitutionally protected rights. There are other standing-related cases pending in the trademark context: Naked TM, LLC v. I expect for the SG to file a brief by the end of calendar year 2021. Process-by-Product Claim : In Biogen MA Inc.,

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

Inviting Applications for the SpicyIP Doctoral Fellowship! Along with our launch of the SpicyIP Empirical Database series today, on Prof Basheer’s 47th birth anniversary, we are also very happy to open up applications for the recently announced SpicyIP Doctoral Fellowship. Deadline for the Applications: 11:59pm IST, 23rd June, 2023.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

From conflicting positions on AI as a co-author of a work to the contours of information required u/s 39 about the patent applications filed abroad, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. Ankit Sahni’s AI “Co-authored” Artwork Denied Registration by US, Continues to be Registered in India Can AI (co)author art?

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

From an in-depth discussion on the terms of copyright and translations in India to the recent UK Supreme Court’s order regarding the patentability of inventions by an AI, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. To read these, along with a round up of IP developments around the country, and world, read on below. Inventprise Inc.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Under the heading of “FDA Concerns”, Commissioner Woodcock flagged the following concerns: The use of continuation patent applications which “can allow companies to create ‘patent thickets’ by obtaining multiple patents on different aspects of the same product with a patent application.”

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.

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IIPRD

MAY 10, 2020

SIPP is envisaged to facilitate the protection of Patents , Trademarks , and Designs of innovative and interesting start-ups. At the time of filing of Application. At the time of final disposal of Application (Without Opposition). At the time of final disposal of Application (Without Opposition).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 31, 2022

In the intellectual property (IP) space, there has been explosive growth in this area, with AI-based patent filings addressing trending areas, including disease identification and diagnosis, drug discovery, personalized medicine, and clinical trials, among others. Preventing heart problems. These include IBM, Nvidia, and LG Electronics.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 4, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office. The Federal Circuit in 2020 continued an ongoing process of sharpening that law. 5] the court held that a petitioner could not rely on its marketing partner’s plan to file an abbreviated new drug application to show the necessary harm to itself. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.,[5]

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

patent applications have mimicked the larger investment in AI technologies, AI-related IP disputes have lagged behind consumer adoption. patent applications mimicked the larger investment in AI technologies. A Bloomberg Law article noted that U.S. Instances of early success were difficult to maintain and grow. CLS Bank International.

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